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RAMAKRISHNA ANANDA

The Infinite Self — Part 1

How would Spirit like to express through you?

We continue the series on jnana yoga (yoga of wisdom) focusing on the teachings of Swami Vivekananda. Yogis say that our main problem is that we don’t actually know who we are. Vivekananda states:  We cannot know our true individuality without first knowing the Infinite Spirit. We are manifestations of the Divine which seeks to express and shine through us. Explore ways to be more open to this possibility.

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Let It Shine

The Infinite Spirit is giving you form and shape and wants to express Itself through you. It is your true self. Allow It to shine through you more and more and express love, light and joy. Tune in and see what happens.

You can prime the pump and speed the awakening by reflecting on Swami Vivekananda’s view:  Behind me is the Infinite Spirit wishing to express Itself through this form. What does It want to say? What does It want to do?

  • The traditional method of jnana yoga is to practice neti, neti (not this, not this), releasing whatever is filling your awareness until you are only conscious of Spirit
  • Using Vivekananda’s approach, start with a focus on the Infinite Spirit within
  • It is your inner self which is impelling you to seek your true nature
  • We are manifestations of the Divine
  • It is the Infinite Spirit which wishes to express Itself through the forms It created
  • Allow Spirit to shine through you

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